Thank you for your interest in helping out! Volunteer opportunities are available with the following Farm Fresh RI programs:

FARMERS MARKETS• Provide customer service and assistance to shoppers• Help set up the market, and help farmers load in• Help run card machines and distribute Fresh Bucks at Welcome Tables• Shifts available most days of the week July-October. Saturday shifts available November-May

NUTRITION EDUCATION: HEALTHY FOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES• For outgoing and energetic individuals who enjoy interacting with kids and families• Help facilitate nutrition education and food systems activities at farmers markets• Spanish language skills preferred, but not required• Summer and fall opportunities available beginning in July

MARKET MOBILE• For early risers and team players, learn what’s in season and be active in the a.m.• Help pack up local food for restaurants, schools, hospitals, etc.• Packhouse shifts available Tuesdays 6:15-9:00am & Thursdays 5:15-9:00am• Or help out in the office organizing Market Mobile paperwork—requires attention to detail and middle-of-the-day availability on Monday and Wednesday afternoons

Culinary Education• For individuals interested in hands-on culinary work and youth development in a hectic kitchen environment• Work alongside HK youth on the production of value-added products such as apple chips, stewed tomatoes, pickles anD more• Assist with implementation and hands-on culinary activities• Shifts available Monday-Friday, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Cafe • Work alongside HK youth and staff with front of house cafe help • Shifts available Monday-Friday, 7 am - 3 pm

Farmers Markets Tabling• Work alongside HK youth at our Retail Sales table at farmers markets, selling Harvest Kitchen products as well as products made by local producers to supplement the market offerings• Maintain positive, equitable relations with all market vendors and customers• Shifts available Saturdays, 8 am - 2 pm in the winter (November - end of October) and vary throughout the summer (May - end of October)

DATA ENTRY/ANALYSIS• Help Farm Fresh RI track the impact of our programs by assisting with data entry and analysis. Very important work!• Practice skills with Microsoft Excel and Access• Shifts vary

WRITING• Farm profiles: Visit farms, gather their story, take pictures, and update their profiles on our website.• Blog entries: Have a knack for writing? Any issues around local food that are important to you? We love guest bloggers.• Remote opportunities available

GENERAL/FARMERS MARKET OUTREACH• Help Farm Fresh RI spread the word about our programs and farmers markets • Work in the office preparing outreach materials and/or hit the streets and deliver posters and flyers to local businesses and community centers• Opportunities available year-round, though the biggest outreach teams needed in May/June and September/October

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Please fill in the following information about yourself and your interests. Farm Fresh RI staff will follow up to find the right place for you within our programs!